SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Norfolk State seniors Christian Ings and Tyrel Bladen represented the Spartans at the 4th annual HBCU All-Star Game on Sunday afternoon, putting together a strong showing.
Ings put his wide bag of tricks on display in the first half, starting with multiple flashy assists. A no-look pass grabbed the attention of the television announcers.
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Quickly moving into transition, Ings earned a hockey assist to set up a Bladen bucket in the paint. Ings closed the first half with a basket of his own on an incredible spin move.
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Ings and Team Attles continued to pour in points in the second half, keeping the back-and-forth battle going. The graduate guard flew to the rim for multiple baskets, showing his range as well with a comfortable 3-pointer.
Using another spin move to slice through the lane, Ings knocked down a floating jump shot to push Team Attles ahead by double figures. Interviewed at a media timeout for the viewing audience, Ings discussed the whirlwind weekend he’d experienced from College Slam Dunk Champion to All-Star Game standout.
“I’m really just trying to take it all in one day at a time,” Ings said. “It’s almost like when I do something, the next week I do something else. I feel like it’s a good crescendo to finish my college career.
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Bladen kept the momentum going, knocking down a midrange jumper with ease late in the fourth quarter.
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Source: Norfolk State Athletics/nsuspartans.com
